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Associate+13% vs national median595 grads tracked

Biology, General at San Jacinto Community College District

Ranked 4th of 40 associate programs in Biology, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,756
middle 50%: $21,660 – $47,515
Median · 5 years out
$59,253
middle 50%: $40,146 – $80,510
Median · 10 years out
$75,092
middle 50%: $53,634 – $101,317

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Biology, General (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of San Jacinto Community College District's associate program in Biology, General earn a median $31,756 one year after graduating, rising to $75,092 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% above the national median of $52,636 for this field, ranking 4th of 40 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7.6 yrs
≈ $9,261 total interest

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